Two charged particles, each with a charge of $+q$, are located along the $x$ -axis at $x = 2$ and $x = 4$, as shown below. Which of the following shows the graph of the magnitude of the electric field along the $x$ -axis from the origin to $x = 6$?

822-547

  • A
    822-a547
  • B
    822-b547
  • C
    822-c547
  • D
    822-d547

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